Fishes. 539 
1873. 
The number of specimens received was 1014. A series from 
the South Pacific, including many types of species described by 
Dr. Giinther, was obtained from the Godeffroy Museum, and a 
large collection made at Shanghai and Chefoo by Mr. R. Swinhoe 
was acquired. 
1874. 
The accessions totalled 618. Collections from the South 
Pacific were presented by the Rev. 8. J. Whitmee in this year 
and in 1875, and included many types of species described by 
Dr. Giinther. The Fishes obtained by Dr. Rein and Prof. von 
Fritsch during their travels in Morocco were received. 
1875. 
The additions numbered 513, and included a further collection 
from Tasmania, presented by Mr. Morton Allport, and a series 
from Lake Baikal, received in exchange from the Warsaw 
Museum. 
1876. 
The total number of accessions was 718, including a collection 
from Rodriguez and Kerguelen Land, made during the “ Transit 
of Venus” Expedition, and one from the Rio das Velhas, 
Brazil, containing many desiderata, received from the Copenhagen 
Museum. 
L877: 
The accessions totalled 297, and included a series from 
Polynesia, purchased of the Godeffroy Museum, and a collection 
made during the Arctic Expedition, both containing types of 
species described by Dr. Giinther. 
1878. 
The additions numbered 449, the most important collection 
being one made in Japan by Mr. H. B. Joyner, containing the 
types of many new species described by Dr. Giinther. 
1879. 
1414 specimens were received. The collection made by Dr. 
Coppinger, of H.M.S. Alert, in the Straits of Magellan and the 
South Pacific, including the types of the species described by 
